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Polytrichum

Musci - Polytrichaceae

Taxonomy
Polytrichum was named by Hedwig (1801). It is extant.

It was assigned to Polytrichaceae by Knowlton (1919).

Species
P. florissanti

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1801Polytrichum Hedwig
1919Polytrichum Knowlton

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumBryophyta
classMusci
RankNameAuthor
familyPolytrichaceae
genusPolytrichumHedwig 1801

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. Polytrichum Hedwig 1801
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†Polytrichum florissanti Knowlton 1916
Diagnosis
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Measurements
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